Background. Non-attendance is common in primary care and previous studies have reported
that reminders were useful in reducing broken appointments. Objective. To determine the …

Background Mastitis can be caused by ineffective positioning of the baby at the breast or
restricted feeding. Infective mastitis is commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Incidence …

Background Non-attendance results in administrative problems and disruption in patient
care. Several interventions have been used to reduce non-attendance, with varying degree of …

Background Antibiotic overuse is driving the emergence of antibiotic resistance worldwide.
Good data on prescribing behaviours of healthcare providers are needed to support …

Background Previous studies report various degrees of agreement between self-perceived
competence and objectively measured competence in medical students. There is still a …

Background Despite a recent increase in activities to promote evidence-based practice (EBP),
it was unclear how Malaysian hospital practitioners received this new approach in …

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of snoring and breathing
pauses during sleep, and to assess associated factors, including morbidity and the impact on …

Malaysia has a population of 21.2 million of which 44% resides in rural areas. A major
priority of healthcare providers has been the enhancement of health of ‘disadvantaged’ rural …

Background: Overprescription of antibiotics is a continuing problem in primary care. This study
aims to assess the antibiotic prescribing rates and antibiotic choices for upper respiratory …

Background Insomnia is a common public health problem and the prevalence and impact of
insomnia in primary care attendees is not well documented in the Asian population. …